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post Sat 26th July 2008, 11:37pm
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•Wikipedia versus “Knol”
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I recently put up on Paralipomena an article about “Knol” — the new Google alternative to Wikipedia. I imagine that most readers here are well aware that ...

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post Sun 27th July 2008, 6:32am
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A right-winger argues that Knol will help offset the left-wing bias in Wikipedia.
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A right-winger argues that Knol will help offset the left-wing bias in Wikipedia.

I love it when right wingers argue that one of their favorite tools is run by left wingers.

They do it *all* the time.

It's kinda cute. rolleyes.gif








ps: The word Knol sounds very dirty in Scandinavian languages.

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QUOTE(Disillusioned Lackey @ Sun 27th July 2008, 1:03pm) *

The word Knol sounds very dirty in Scandinavian languages.


The word Wikipedia translates as Mudd in any language.

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